Windmill's Cray pre-empts 'searing' Lee début in six-figure deal

Windmill’s new publishing director Charlotte Cray has pre-empted a “searing” début novel by Elizabeth Lee Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-12 04:39:53 UTC ]
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Black & White cuts Tartan deal

Black & White Publishing will publish The Secret Life of Tartan: How a Cloth Shaped a Nation this autumn, by fashion designer Victoria ‘Vixy’ Rae. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WI14: Booksellers Talk Numbers, Pre-orders

The conversations at Winter Institute 14 in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday focused on commerce, covering sales data, and the best ways to capture pre-order sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: January 23, 2019

Zondervan takes a memoir by the stars of a viral video on YouTube; InterVarsity Press signs clinical psychologist and author of 2017’s ‘Loveable’ Kelly Flanagan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion Spring strikes four-book deal with This Morning’s TV therapists

Orion Spring has acquired world rights to four self-help titles by "This Morning" TV therapists Nik and Eva Speakman.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Suspended figure skater John Coughlin dies at 33

John Coughlin, a two-time U.S. pairs champion recently suspended from figure skating, died by suicide in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday. He was 33. U.S. Figure Skating released a statement Saturday citing a Facebook post by Coughlin’s sister, Angela Laune, in which she said her “wonderful, strong,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MJ strikes new two-book deal with Gillian McAllister

Michael Joseph has struck a new two-book deal with Gillian McAllister, author of Everything but the Truth, Anything You Do Say and No Further Questions (Penguin). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 21, 2019

RH invests in a young paleobiologist, Kate DiCamillo takes her latest to Candlewick, Eve Ensler sells a title about “abuse and atonement,” and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld acquires nostalgic love story Mix Tape for six figures

Transworld has acquired Jane Sanderson's latest novel, a "nostalgic and romantic" story called Mix Tape pitched as perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Laura Barnett, in a six-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of December 24, 2018

Former House speaker John Boehner sells his memoir, Olivia Newton-John’s memoir finds a home in the U.S., a dominatrix-turned-nun offers advice on female empowerment, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two-book deal marks new beginnings for Erin Green with Headline

Headline has acquired two new novels by women's fiction writer Erin Green, the first of which centres on three strangers on holiday.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune Publishing deal to sell itself to McClatchy is off

Tribune Publishing Co. has terminated negotiations to sell itself to fellow newspaper company McClatchy Co., a person familiar with the matter said Thursday. The decision, reached by the Tribune Publishing board Thursday, followed several months of negotiations with McClatchy. The source said... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of December 17, 2018

Morrow lays down seven figures for a Lolita-like debut, Alyssa Milano does one for the kids, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'21st Century Lolita' nets six figures from 4th Estate

4th Estate has pre-empted a "21st-century response to Lolita”, My Dark Vanessa, for six figures, with HarperCollins US prevailing with a seven-figure pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marvel Comics Genius Stan Lee Turned Outcasts Into Heroes

Stan Lee, who died in November at the age of 95, turned comic books into art through his ability to empower others. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aldus Network’s Facts and Figures 2018 Report: Book Fairs in Europe

The range of purpose, positioning, and public access comes into focus for 16 leading annual book fairs and trade shows of Europe in Aldus' third report on its network. The post Aldus Network’s Facts and Figures 2018 Report: Book Fairs in Europe appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chronicle Books announces Lego publishing deal

Chronicle Books has signed a multi-territory deal to publish books based on the Lego Group’s toys, bricks and mini-figures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Book Deals: December 12, 2018

Brazos Press returns to our roots with a book tentatively titled 'Native,' Fortress asks ‘What Am I Missing,’ and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Borough Press promotes 'rising star' Charlotte Cray

Charlotte Cray will be promoted to editorial director at HarperFiction imprint The Borough Press as of 1st January, 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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And Other Stories signs five-book deal with Gerald Murnane

And Other Stories has secured a five-book deal with award-winning Australian author Gerald Murnane. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of December 10, 2018

NBA finalist Téa Obreht sells a novel to Random House, Beach Lane buys an Amy Cherrix picture book for six figures, Avery picks up a title on gut health for a rumored high-six-figure sum, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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